Question 1

The invisible barrier within an organization that prevents women from being promoted to top management positions is called the glass ceiling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following results due to differences in personalities,values,and attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Societal ethics 
B)  Occupational ethics 
C)  Individual ethics 
D)  Organizational ethics 
E)  Fundamental ethics 
A)  Societal ethics 
B)  Occupational ethics 
C)  Individual ethics 
D)  Organizational ethics 
E)  Fundamental ethics

Question 3

Kenneth,the human resources manager at Dimensions Co.,commits 20 percent of this year's budget to develop a new program for bringing minority interns into the company.Which of the following roles is Kenneth performing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resource allocator 
B)  Entrepreneur 
C)  Monitor 
D)  Figurehead 
E)  Liaison 
A)  Resource allocator 
B)  Entrepreneur 
C)  Monitor 
D)  Figurehead 
E)  Liaison

Question 4

Betty works in a software firm as a programming officer.During her appraisal,Ben,the floor manager,asks sexual favors from Betty in return for her promotion and pay raise.Which form of sexual harassment has occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hostile work environment 
B)  Accommodative approach 
C)  Glass ceiling approach 
D)  Whistleblower approach 
E)  Quid pro quo 
A)  Hostile work environment 
B)  Accommodative approach 
C)  Glass ceiling approach 
D)  Whistleblower approach 
E)  Quid pro quo

Question 5

Managers in a resource allocator role commit resources to diverse groups to interest them in career opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_____ are the stakeholder group with the most responsibility for deciding the goals of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stockholders 
B)  Customers 
C)  Managers 
D)  Working-level employees 
E)  Consultants 
A)  Stockholders 
B)  Customers 
C)  Managers 
D)  Working-level employees 
E)  Consultants

Question 7

Write a brief note on the two basic forms of sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

The two basic forms of sexual harassment

Question 8

_____ ethics are standards that govern how members of an organization,managers or workers,make decisions when the way in which they should behave is not clear-cut.

Accepted Answer

A)  Professional 
B)  Individual 
C)  Societal 
D)  Organizational 
E)  Fundamental 
A)  Professional 
B)  Individual 
C)  Societal 
D)  Organizational 
E)  Fundamental

Question 9

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a source of individual ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family 
B)  Friends 
C)  Personality 
D)  Experience 
E)  Managers 
A)  Family 
B)  Friends 
C)  Personality 
D)  Experience 
E)  Managers

Question 10

A manager who is effectively managing diversity in the disseminator role would:

Accepted Answer

A)  develop new ways to manage diversity. 
B)  take quick actions to manage conflict arising from diversity. 
C)  evaluate how fairly employees are being treated. 
D)  communicate to employees about diversity policies. 
E)  speak to diverse groups to interest them in career opportunities. 
A)  develop new ways to manage diversity. 
B)  take quick actions to manage conflict arising from diversity. 
C)  evaluate how fairly employees are being treated. 
D)  communicate to employees about diversity policies. 
E)  speak to diverse groups to interest them in career opportunities.

Question 11

Under the moral rights rule,decisions protect the rights of all stakeholders under any circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe the four ethical rules or principles and discuss their managerial implications.

Accepted Answer

To help themselves and employees make et

Question 13

Effective management of diversity is inversely proportional to profitability of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_____ ethics are standards that govern how members of a particular community deal with each other in matters involving issues such as fairness,justice,poverty,and the rights of the individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fundamental 
B)  Professional 
C)  Individual 
D)  Organizational 
E)  Societal 
A)  Fundamental 
B)  Professional 
C)  Individual 
D)  Organizational 
E)  Societal

Question 15

Why are managers a vital stakeholder group?

Accepted Answer

Managers are a vital stakeholder group b

Question 16

Ethics officers are also known as ethics ombudsmen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The practical rule states that an ethical decision:

Accepted Answer

A)  best protects the rights of people affected. 
B)  produces the greatest good for the greatest number of people. 
C)  distributes benefits and harms in a fair way. 
D)  is one that can be communicated with no reluctance. 
E)  is relevant to financial effectiveness of the organization. 
A)  best protects the rights of people affected. 
B)  produces the greatest good for the greatest number of people. 
C)  distributes benefits and harms in a fair way. 
D)  is one that can be communicated with no reluctance. 
E)  is relevant to financial effectiveness of the organization.

Question 18

"Moral scruples" are thoughts and feelings that tell a person what is right or wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The SEC's goal is to turn many actions that were previously classified as only unethical into illegal behavior in the near future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Under the utilitarian rule,an ethical decision is one that best maintains and protects the fundamental rights and privileges of the people affected by it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The invisible barrier within an organization that prevents women from being promoted to top management positions is called the glass ceiling.

Which of the following results due to differences in personalities,values,and attitudes?

Kenneth,the human resources manager at Dimensions Co.,commits 20 percent of this year's budget to develop a new program for bringing minority interns into the company.Which of the following roles is Kenneth performing?

Betty works in a software firm as a programming officer.During her appraisal,Ben,the floor manager,asks sexual favors from Betty in return for her promotion and pay raise.Which form of sexual harassment has occurred?

Managers in a resource allocator role commit resources to diverse groups to interest them in career opportunities.

_____ are the stakeholder group with the most responsibility for deciding the goals of the organization.

Write a brief note on the two basic forms of sexual harassment.

_____ ethics are standards that govern how members of an organization,managers or workers,make decisions when the way in which they should behave is not clear-cut.

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a source of individual ethics?

A manager who is effectively managing diversity in the disseminator role would:

Under the moral rights rule,decisions protect the rights of all stakeholders under any circumstances.

Describe the four ethical rules or principles and discuss their managerial implications.

Effective management of diversity is inversely proportional to profitability of the organization.

_____ ethics are standards that govern how members of a particular community deal with each other in matters involving issues such as fairness,justice,poverty,and the rights of the individual.

Why are managers a vital stakeholder group?

Ethics officers are also known as ethics ombudsmen.

The practical rule states that an ethical decision:

"Moral scruples" are thoughts and feelings that tell a person what is right or wrong.

The SEC's goal is to turn many actions that were previously classified as only unethical into illegal behavior in the near future.

Under the utilitarian rule,an ethical decision is one that best maintains and protects the fundamental rights and privileges of the people affected by it.

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Exam 3: Managing Ethics and Diversity

The invisible barrier within an organization that prevents women from being promoted to top management positions is called the glass ceiling.

Which of the following results due to differences in personalities,values,and attitudes?

Kenneth,the human resources manager at Dimensions Co.,commits 20 percent of this year's budget to develop a new program for bringing minority interns into the company.Which of the following roles is Kenneth performing?

Betty works in a software firm as a programming officer.During her appraisal,Ben,the floor manager,asks sexual favors from Betty in return for her promotion and pay raise.Which form of sexual harassment has occurred?

Managers in a resource allocator role commit resources to diverse groups to interest them in career opportunities.

_____ are the stakeholder group with the most responsibility for deciding the goals of the organization.

Write a brief note on the two basic forms of sexual harassment.

_____ ethics are standards that govern how members of an organization,managers or workers,make decisions when the way in which they should behave is not clear-cut.

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a source of individual ethics?

A manager who is effectively managing diversity in the disseminator role would:

Under the moral rights rule,decisions protect the rights of all stakeholders under any circumstances.

Describe the four ethical rules or principles and discuss their managerial implications.

Effective management of diversity is inversely proportional to profitability of the organization.

_____ ethics are standards that govern how members of a particular community deal with each other in matters involving issues such as fairness,justice,poverty,and the rights of the individual.

Why are managers a vital stakeholder group?

Ethics officers are also known as ethics ombudsmen.

The practical rule states that an ethical decision:

"Moral scruples" are thoughts and feelings that tell a person what is right or wrong.

The SEC's goal is to turn many actions that were previously classified as only unethical into illegal behavior in the near future.

Under the utilitarian rule,an ethical decision is one that best maintains and protects the fundamental rights and privileges of the people affected by it.

The Management Process Today

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Planning, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage

Designing Organizational Structure

Control, Change, and Entrepreneurship

Motivation

Leaders and Leadership

Effective Team Management

Building and Managing Human Resources

Communication and Information Technology Management

Operations Management: Managing Vital Operations and Processes

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